ABC News reports: Israel will coordinate airdrops of aid into Gaza from foreign countries in the coming days, an Israeli security official confirmed to ABC News, as several European countries are scheduled to hold an emergency call Friday over the dire conditions in the enclave. Aid drops have taken place a number of times in the Gaza Strip since the …

The New Republic reports: Asked on two occasions Friday morning whether he would consider pardoning convicted Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell, Trump first said he didn’t “want to talk about” it and, later, made a point to note he is “allowed” to do so. “Well, I don’t want to talk about that,” the president responded to the first query about a …

Baltimore’s Fox affiliate reports: A Gambrills man, who served as a pastor and worked as a teacher, has been arrested and charged with child sex abuse offenses. William Jones, 58, faces more than 20 charges, including felony sex abuse of a minor, third-degree sex offense, and multiple counts of second-degree assault. On May 1, Anne Arundel County Police Officers responded …

The Christian Post reports: Former My Faith Votes CEO Jason Yates, a prominent conservative Christian activist, has pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography, months after his arrest. Yates pleaded guilty to two of the eight felony counts of possession of child pornography that he had been charged with last year, in return for the dismissal of the other six counts. …

The New York Times reports: The Justice Department on Thursday cleared the way for Alina Habba to remain in her role as the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey. Ms. Habba’s tenure as interim U.S. attorney was set to expire on Friday. The decision will allow Ms. Habba to lead the New Jersey office for at least the next 210 …

Fox News reports: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Homeland Security has started flying migrants out of the “Alligator Alcatraz” detention facility. “I’m pleased to report that those flights out of Alligator Alcatraz by DHS have begun. The cadence is increasing. We’ve already had a number of flights, in the last few days, we’ve had hundreds of illegals [that] have …

REPORTER: “What are you hoping Todd Blanche gets out of his meetings with Ghislaine Maxwell?” TRUMP: “Well, I don’t know about the meeting. I know it’s taking place. And he’s a fantastic man. He’s a great attorney. And people should really focus on how well the country is doing, or they should focus on the fact that Barack Hussein Obama …

“Well, darlings… The curtain falls, the spotlight dims, and the rhinestones are packed. From the halls of Congress to the chaos of cable news what a ride it’s been! Was it messy? Always. Glamorous? Occasionally. Honest? I tried… most days. To my supporters: You made this wild political cabaret worth it. To my critics: Thanks for the free press. I …

Posted today by hate group leader Tony Perkins: “Promises made, promises kept” became a hallmark of the first Trump administration — and for many Americans, it set the expectation for his second term. But that expectation, combined with a historic level of distrust in government — now rivaling or even surpassing the lows of Watergate and Vietnam — has ignited …

CNN reports: President Donald Trump is not done re-litigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol. And neither are his allies on Capitol Hill. GOP Rep. Barry Loudermilk announced this week he will be leading a select subcommittee to once again investigate the incident, re-scrutinizing the work of the previous, Democrat-led Jan. 6 committee that made the case …

NPR reports: The new president of the German parliament, Julia Klöckner — who is a member of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservative party — says the rainbow flag will no longer be raised on top of the legislature building during Pride month, which runs every year in Germany from June 28 until July 27. She has also prohibited parliamentary public servants …

Politico reports: Pam Bondi is in the eye of a storm that has enveloped all three branches of government, consuming the Washington agenda and siphoning oxygen from Trump’s policy priorities. The endgame remains a blur. “She has very little time to turn this around,” said one House Republican. “She is in for a rough September at the very least,” said …

CBS News reports: House Speaker Mike Johnson told CBS News he wants “full transparency” in the case of Jeffrey Epstein, as the Trump administration faces pressure — including from some Republicans — to release more information on the late child sex offender. “We want full transparency. We want everybody who is involved in any way with the Epstein evils — …

Politico reports: President Donald Trump is backing Florida state Sen. Joe Gruters to chair the Republican National Committee and replace Michael Whatley as he runs for Senate in North Carolina. Trump announced his support Thursday in a Truth Social post about Whatley, who is expected to publicly announce his Senate candidacy in the coming days. “Fortunately, I have somebody who …

“Now that Tulsi’s blown the lid off Russiagate, Democrats have identified a new scandal of the century. Schiff’s making things up again. He’s trying to make Epstein the new Russia, running the same kind of innuendo campaign all over again. Don’t take the bait. We’ve been reporting Trump knew Epstein for more than a decade, they had a falling out. …

“The contention–which is pretty clear if you just read what I said–is that it’s bogus for the WSJ to publish a hit piece without showing us the letter. “I have no idea if the book exists–WSJ won’t show it to us. I have no idea if the letter exists–WSJ won’t show it to us. What I find absurd is the …

The Huffington Post reports: The Senate voted Thursday to advance Trump’s most concerning judicial nominee to date, Emil Bove. In a procedural vote, every Democrat voted against moving forward with Bove, along with two Republicans: Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine. The only thing left for Bove is his final confirmation vote, which could come as soon …

Axios reports: The Democratic National Committee will target MAGA voters with ads about Jeffrey Epstein in a dozen GOP-held House districts at the start of the August recess, Axios has learned. Democrats, after suffering debilitating losses in 2024, have found their mojo in pushing for the release of the Epstein files. “Call your representative. Demand they release the Epstein files,” …

The Guardian reports: Donald Trump apparently isn’t the only president that sent a birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein. “The biggest name in the album” was Bill Clinton, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. The ex-president’s letter appeared alongside nearly 50 others, including other prominent celebrities and executives. In Thursday’s article, the Wall Street Journal provided additional details on the …

The Independent reports: The United States has condemned France’s decision to formally recognise Palestine as an independent state, claiming it is ‘serving Hamas propaganda’. French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday that his country will recognise Palestine as a state in September at the United Nations General Assembly. The move has sparked anger from Washington and Israel. US Secretary of …